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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.78, 6,601.66 and 3,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.78, 6,601.66 and 3,014.31 is: 4,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.78 : 6,601.66 = 3,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.78/6,601.66 = 3,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.78x = 6,601.66 × 3,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.78x = 19,899,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,449.75/4,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.04

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